Xialuo Monarch had actually sent a voice transmission to Ye Chen, hoping he would take action and help blast open the Divine King Grand Seal, allowing the vast Faith Power sealed within the Central Imperial Court to be released.
Moreover, regardless of success or failure, Xialuo Monarch promised that in the future, he would certainly assist the human race in becoming one of the overlords of the Mythical Emperor Domain, so they would no longer be hunted down by the numerous empires and countless forces of the Mythical Emperor Domain.
Undoubtedly, this was a temptation.
The promise of an Ancient Monarch, and one willing to become an ally, was a huge temptation for any of the great imperial clans and Immortal Clans who aspired to contend for the various emperors' legacies and the heaven-defying immortal treasures that could lead to becoming an Ancient Monarch in the Mythical Emperor Domain. Who would dare ignore it?
Even Ye Chen's heart gave a sudden leap, feeling somewhat tempted.
But whether to help or not was a problem.
Helping would mean forging an alliance with Xialuo Monarch, making it easier to operate in the Mythical Emperor Domain in the future.
However, it would also mean standing in opposition to all the imperial clans and Immortal Clans. Later, they would need to return to the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain. After leaving the Mythical Emperor Domain, the human race would need to face the other imperial clans and Immortal Clans beyond the human race.
It wasn't just one alien race, but imperial clans and Immortal Clans numbering several times more than the alien races.
No matter how powerful the human race was, it could not possibly face so many imperial clans and Immortal Clans.
Thus, for a moment, Ye Chen found himself in a dilemma.
At the same time, Xialuo Monarch was clashing with secret arts unleashed by the three Divine King Old Antiques.
Boom! Boom! Boom!—
In the end, Xialuo Monarch proved superior. The five purple-flame "Kill" characters, imbued with his Monarch laws, shattered the three Old Antiques' secret arts, though three of the purple-flame "Kill" characters also crumbled apart. Only two remained, still formidable, and they blasted towards the three Divine King Old Antiques.
The three Divine King Old Antiques attacked again, destroying Xialuo Monarch's assault, but their figures trembled slightly, and a trace of blood seeped from the corners of their mouths. They had clearly paid a price.
Thump! Thump! Thump!—
Xialuo Monarch pressed forward aggressively. The purple flames on his body swayed like demonic fire, eerie and extraordinary.
Terrifying Dao runes swirled around him like stars of all heavens orbiting. Holding his blood-dripping Monarch Heavenly Sword, he continuously advanced and struck out, unleashing sword radiance capable of annihilating all heavens, tearing through the long expanse of the Great Dao, forcing the numerous Divine Kings of the imperial clans and Immortal Clans to retreat repeatedly. He clearly held a certain advantage.
But that was all. He could never truly approach the Central Imperial Court. Many Divine Kings of the imperial clans and Immortal Clans were stationed there, constantly attacking, stubbornly preventing Xialuo Monarch from truly breaking the Divine King Grand Seal.
"Heh heh, Xialuo Monarch, you'd best leave. You have no way to reclaim the Faith Power," a Divine King spoke, sneering repeatedly. Yet, it was precisely because of the pressure that he spoke this way. Otherwise, he wouldn't be urging Xialuo Monarch to retreat, but would instead attack to eliminate this major threat. How could they let him live, posing a danger to those who had destroyed Xialuo Imperial Capital?
Boom!—
At the Heaven-Piercing Barrier, another Monarch projection shattered. The Divine Kings of the imperial clans and Immortal Clans from the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain held the advantage, their confidence greatly boosted.
Yet, Xialuo Monarch never retreated, striding forward as always, the purple demonic flames on his body blazing fiercely, with swathes of Dao runes intertwining and soaring skyward as he charged ahead.
That ancient, blood-stained stele flew over as well, borne on his back to withstand the attacks of the numerous imperial clan and Immortal Clan Divine Kings. Wielding his blood-dripping Monarch Heavenly Sword, he continuously assaulted the Divine King Grand Seal.
"Have you considered it?"
Xialuo Monarch's voice came again.
"My apologies. For the safety of the human race, I cannot intervene," Ye Chen replied. "But I can guarantee that the human race will not act against your Xialuo Empire."
"Good!"
Xialuo Monarch's voice was calm, yet carried a faint hint of disappointment.
Ye Chen sighed softly. The human race was already targeted by alien races in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain. Even though they appeared much stronger now, their situation was still not ideal. If they offended so many imperial clans and Immortal Clans, they truly could not survive.
"Cough—"
Xialuo Monarch's figure trembled violently. The purple flames on his body dimmed a section along with it, his not-so-tall figure flickering faintly.
He glanced at the Central Imperial Court, then moved. Instead of charging forward, he rapidly distanced himself, then vanished without a trace, making it difficult for even the numerous imperial clan and Immortal Clan Divine Kings to find his trail.
Clearly, Xialuo Monarch also knew that reclaiming the Faith Power today was hopeless.
Boom!—
The third Monarch projection shattered at this moment.
The might of the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain's imperial clans and Immortal Clans was undeniably displayed.
On this day, more than half of the imperial clan and Immortal Clan Divine Kings garrisoned Xialuo Imperial Capital, unlocking the sealed, vast expanse of heaven and earth, declaring to the entire Mythical Emperor Domain that the Xialuo Empire was to be destroyed. On the foundation of the former Xialuo Empire, the Ten Heavens Alliance would be established. All living beings of the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain could join this alliance to consistently resist all attackers.
This statement immediately caused a huge uproar throughout the Mythical Emperor Domain.
One of the Ten Great Empires, the Xialuo Empire, had actually been destroyed. Xialuo Monarch was defeated and retreated, his imperial capital occupied by the Sinful Beings from the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain.
Undoubtedly, for the entire Mythical Emperor Domain, this was an earth-shattering event of unprecedented scale. No one had imagined these Sinful Beings could be so terrifying, forcibly destroying an empire that had endured for countless ages without falling.
Instantly, for the Mythical Emperor Domain, the danger posed by these Sinful Beings from the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain increased manyfold.
At the same time, the Monarch progenitors of the nine other empires all took action. On this day, they all descended upon Xialuo Imperial Capital, manifesting supreme projections to attack Xialuo Imperial Capital and expel all Sinful Beings from the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain.
However, the Divine Kings of the various imperial clans and Immortal Clans, relying on the Forty-Nine Heavens Grand Formation, forcibly shattered all incoming Monarch projections. Even the Monarchs' attacks failed.
Not long after, the Ancient Monarchs of the Senyue Empire, Moji Empire, and Yuntian Empire moved together, heading to Xialuo Imperial Capital. Their true bodies took action, personally dealing with these Sinful Beings, triggering a world-shaking great battle.
Facing the powerful attacks of the three Ancient Monarchs' true bodies, the imperial clan and Immortal Clan powerhouses of the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain retreated step by step. Many Divine Kings had no choice but to flee far from the imperial capital, disappearing from the world.
Yet, before the Mythical Emperor Domain could fully awaken to the joy of recapturing Xialuo Imperial Capital, news soon arrived that the Sinful Beings of the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain had attacked the imperial capital of the Senyue Empire.
Senyue Monarch rushed back immediately, but the Divine Kings of all heavens, like guerrilla fighters, had already swiftly left, arriving at the imperial capital of the Yuntian Empire to attack there as well.
By the time Yuntian Monarch returned to his imperial capital, the Divine Kings of all heavens had also departed.
Such scenes occurred repeatedly across the three empires. The imperial clan and Immortal Clan Divine Kings of the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain roamed unpredictably, occasionally attacking the imperial capitals of the nine empires, constantly harassing them, thoroughly vexing the nine Ancient Monarchs.